Earl Place & Lime Tree Park
Coventry 032 · 4 sub-areas · 6,564 residents
Coventry 032 is a largely residential part of Coventry, home to around 6,500 people. A typical two-bedroom home lets for about £914 a month — noticeably below the UK average for a 2-bed — and two-thirds of residents own their home, giving the area a more settled character than much of the city centre.
Earl Place & Lime Tree Park is a commuter neighbourhood within Coventry — train into Birmingham runs in around 42 minutes, and the rhythm of weekday mornings is shaped by it. Most homes are owner-occupied, so turnover is low and many residents have been here a long time.
Overview
What's it like to live in Earl Place & Lime Tree Park?
Greenspace is on the doorstep — a park or playing field is within walking distance of most homes; The streets feel safe by national standards — police-recorded crime is well below the country-wide median; Public transport is genuinely strong; most errands and a fair share of social life don't need a car; rents are roughly in line with the national norm, at around £1,021 a month for a typical home; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Earl Place & Lime Tree Park in Coventry
Living in Earl Place & Lime Tree Park
This part of Coventry sits firmly in owner-occupier territory. Around two-thirds of homes are owned outright or with a mortgage, which is unusually high for a Coventry neighbourhood and shapes the day-to-day feel — quieter streets, more families, less of the student-rental churn you get closer to the universities.
Rents here are among the more affordable in the city. A two-bedroom home averages around £914 a month, which is comfortably below the UK national average of around £1,200 for a 2-bed. The trade-off is that only about 17% of schools within typical catchment distance are rated Good or Outstanding — well below the national share of around 89% — so school quality is worth researching carefully before committing.
The demographic mix leans towards families and working-age households. Around one in five households is a couple with children, and the under-18 share at 22.5% is meaningful. The degree-holder share sits at just over 30%, broadly in line with the Coventry average. The area is predominantly UK-born, at around 81%, with a modest diversity index of 33.
For commuting, most residents drive — over half get to work by car, and only around 6% use public transport. The nearest mainline rail station is roughly 1.3 km away, about a 16-minute walk. Birmingham is accessible in around 40 minutes by public transport, which makes this a realistic option for people working in the second city. Broadband coverage is comprehensive, with 100% of premises able to access gigabit speeds.
For a closer look at how specific streets and pockets within the area compare, see the sub-areas list below.
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Frequently asked
- Is Coventry 032 a nice place to live?
- It's a settled, predominantly owner-occupied part of Coventry with below-average crime and affordable rents. The main drawback is school quality — only around 17% of schools within typical catchment distance are rated Good or Outstanding, well below the national average. For families prioritising schools, detailed catchment research is essential before moving here.
- What is the rent in Coventry 032?
- A one-bedroom home averages around £760 a month, a two-bed around £914, and a three-bed around £1,067. These are estimates scaled from city-level data using local sale prices. All three are below the UK national average for their size, making this one of the more affordable parts of the West Midlands.
- Is Coventry 032 safe?
- The crime rate sits at roughly 61 incidents per 1,000 residents annually — below the UK national rate of around 80 per 1,000. The area falls in the less-deprived half of England on the deprivation index. Within Coventry, it's safer than the city-centre areas, though street-level checks are always worthwhile.
- What's the commute from Coventry 032 to Birmingham?
- Birmingham is around 40 minutes away by public transport from here. The nearest mainline rail station is about 1.3 km away — roughly a 16-minute walk. Most residents commute by car rather than public transport, so driving times will vary depending on traffic.
- Who lives in Coventry 032?
- Mostly owner-occupiers — around two-thirds of homes are owned. It's a family-leaning area, with a notable share of couples with children and an above-average proportion of under-18s. About 27% of residents work from home, suggesting a reasonable share in professional or office-based roles.
- What schools are near Coventry 032?
- There are 64 schools within 2 km of typical residents, so choice isn't the issue. Quality is the concern: only around 17% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted, far below the national share of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding school is just under 3.7 km away. Checking individual catchment boundaries is strongly advised.
- How long is the commute from Coventry 032 to London?
- The rail journey to London takes around 114 minutes by public transport. Most residents don't commute to London regularly — over half get to work by car, and Birmingham at around 40 minutes is the more realistic major employment destination for people living here.